Where have you gone, Harold Hays?

Did you know that 26 men won the very first BASS tournament they ever fished? Talk about starting off on the right foot! That's as good as it gets.

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BASS Reporter's Notebook

The Open Angle: Bassmaster Elite Series Rookie J. Todd Tucker is Among the Classic Hopefuls Slugging it Out This Week on Sam Rayburn Reservoir in Texas

Expo Elites

At the Outdoor Expo, pros proffer their Classic prognostications

Bobby Murray, seen here with the first-place trophy he won in the first Bassmaster Classic, picked Aaron...

Bobby Murray, the first Bassmaster Classic winner, congratulates Kim Bain-Moore on her 2008 WBT Championship win

Classic Countdown: 8

Eight is a very interesting number in Bassmaster Classic history for a couple of reasons.

Classic Countdown: 13

Every Bassmaster Classic is different. That's what makes them special.

Classic Countdown: 17

When we started this Classic Countdown on Bassmaster.com, we were confident that we'd have something relevant to say about each and every number between 39 and 1.

Classic Countdown: 21

Today's Countdown number is 21, and it should help to set the record straight on one of the Bassmaster Classic's most significant records — the age of the youngest champion.

Classic Countdown: 31

There have been 31 champions in the history of the Bassmaster Classic.

Kim Bain enjoys her historic victory as Bobby Murray speaks

Davis' Dream Season

Ask any BASS pro to describe his fantasy season and the first two items on the list will always be winning the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year award and winning the Bassmaster Classic.

'A giant step'

First Classic winner Murray believes Bain's Classic berth will benefit entire sport

Bain becomes first woman to qualify for Bassmaster Classic

Alabama's Kim Bain becomes first woman to qualify for Bassmaster Classic

BASS Reporter's Notebook

With A Little Help from Her Friends, Angie Douthit Makes it to This Week's Historic WBT Championship in Arkansas